History and Mission
The Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO® ) established the Education and Research Foundation in 1990 to fund compelling needs in ophthalmic medical assisting, i.e., expansion of training programs through scholarships, development of certification in subspecialties, and continued research into psychometric methods of testing and simulation of tasks critical to ensure valid and reliable examinations.
The mission of the Foundation is: To expand and strengthen the delivery of eye care.
Since 1991, the Foundation has awarded $622,465 in 673 scholarships to students in training programs; continuing education (CE) scholarships to attend JCAHPO- or ATPO-sponsored CE programs; and certification scholarships to assist with examination fees for those wishing to enter or advance in the field. The Foundation has also assisted with financial support for development of a computer simulation for the COT Skill Evaluation; and development of JCAHPO Learning Systems® and JCAHPO & CLAO Contact Lens Learning Systems®, computer-simulated training tools for ophthalmic allied health personnel.
In 2007, the JCAHPO Education and Research Foundation awarded scholarships totaling $30,175 to 38 students enrolled in accredited educational programs for ophthalmic assistants, technicians, technologists, and orthoptists; 6 continuing education scholarships totaling $2,100; and 15 certification scholarships totaling $3,750, in addition to the first Harold A. Stein, MD, Prize for Best Scientific Paper, and 9 Hurricane Relief scholarships totaling $2,515.
These scholarships were made possible through the generous contributions of the following:
Alcon
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
American Association of Certified Orthoptists (AACO)
American Glaucoma Society (AGS)
American Orthoptic Council (AOC)
Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology (ATPO)
Charles Talbot Campbell Charitable Foundation
Consortium of Ophthalmic Training Programs (COTP)
Delta Gamma Foundation
Michigan Ophthalmic Personnel Society (MOPS)
The Canadian Orthoptic Society (TCOS)
Virginia Society of Ophthalmic Medical Personnel
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